Mountains and Lakes: Alpine Day Trips from Munich, 4 of 10
Mountains and Lakes: Alpine Day Trips from Munich, 4 of 10: Lake Starnberg
Lake Starnberg
Day TripStarnberger See
Area
Starnberger See
Good for
2–14
Cost
Paid
Setting
Outdoor
Updated
Oct 19, 2026
What you need to know
- S-Bahn to the shore, with stations in Starnberg, Possenhofen and Tutzing, so you can leave the car at home
- Excursion boats in spring and summer, plus boat rentals around the lake for heading out on your own
- A nearly 50 km bike path loops the lake away from the main roads, a full one-day ride
About
Lake Starnberg (Starnberger See) is Bavaria's second-largest lake, a glacial lake stretching 21 km and up to 128 m deep. Families swim and paddle from its shores, rent boats, or ride the excursion boats that run in spring and summer.
A bike path of almost 50 km circles the lake away from main roads. An electric ferry crosses to the Roseninsel, an island off Feldafing.
OutdoorHas Water
Location
Lake Starnberg
Starnberger See, Germany
